DUQUESNE, Pa. — Duquesne police arrested a 19-year-old man on a number of charges after they say he refused to pull over, then led police on a slow speed chase that ended in West Mifflin.
According to police chief Thomas Dunlevy, Jason Briggs of West Mifflin threw a gun out of the window during the pursuit.
Police also seized heroin and marijuana from the car.
Briggs' girlfriend and their 10-month-old baby were also in the car.
Dunlevy told Channel 11 Briggs was on North 4th Street, which is a dangerous, drug infested area that officers keep a close eye on.
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